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Jamie Lang

Boys Go to Jupiter Boys Go to Jupiter
BTS

‘If You Were Into Freak Jazz, You’d Know’: Director Julian Glander Breaks Down A Key Scene From ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Director Julian Glander unpacks the visual design, storytelling choices, and Blender DIY animation methods behind a defining scene in ‘Boys Go to Jupiter.’

By Jamie Lang | 15 hours ago

Weta Minecraft Weta Minecraft
Artificial Intelligence

Wētā FX Deepens Its AI Strategy With New AMD Partnership

Wētā FX expands its AI push with new AMD and AWS partnerships, advancing next-gen VFX tools while committing to ethical, in-house model training.

By Jamie Lang | 17 hours ago

The Rose
Shorts

Noomi Rapace, Alexander Skarsgård Headline All-Star Cast For Niki Lindroth Von Bahr’s Next Stop-Motion Short ‘The Rose’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Lindroth von Bahr offers a look into her unique casting process and creative approach, which helped her secure major Scandinavian and European acting talent.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Zootopia Jujutsu
Box Office Report

‘Zootopia 2’ Nears $1B Globally, ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ Breaks Out

Disney’s hit sequel enjoys a strong second weekend hold, while ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ delivers a standout $10.1 million debut.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

The Immortals & The Shadow Realm
Series

Canada’s Mainframe Studios Unveils First Look At New CG Franchise ‘The Immortals & The Shadow Realm’

Mainframe’s new CG-animated IP ‘The Immortals & The Shadow Realm’ blends anime inspiration, real-time tech, and a team of accomplished industry vets.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Awards

Our Annual Look At The Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts: 39 Profiles

With shortlist voting starting today, we’re revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

And It's Gone
Business

Paramount Launches $108.4 Billion Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery

The surprise bid disrupts Netflix’s near-finished deal and ignites a new battle over control, financing, and the future of major Hollywood assets.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Steps
Feature Film

Netflix Unveils ‘Steps,’ Its Feature Twist On The Cinderella Story, Coming In 2026 From Directors Alyce Tzue And John Ripa

What if Cinderella’s stepsisters were just misunderstood? That’s the question at the heart of Netflix’s latest animated feature announcement.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Golden Globes
Awards

‘Demons Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Scores Shock Golden Globe Animated Feature Nomination; ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ Notch Double Nods

A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Awards

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ Director James A. Castillo

Castillo discusses the film’s horror roots, innovative technological pipeline, and adapting the aesthetic of Francisco de Goya’s Black Paintings in animation.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Butterfly
Awards

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly’ Director Florence Miailhe

Miailhe’s painted animation brings Alfred Nakache’s memories to life, charting a swimmer’s resilience through beauty, trauma, and water.

By Jamie Lang | 5 days ago

Jesus 2
Awards

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Jesus 2’ Director Jesse Moynihan

Cartoon Network vet Moynihan delivers a surreal tale of rebirth and existential dread, blending sacred imagery with lo-fi aesthetics.N

By Jamie Lang | 5 days ago

Tom and Jerry
Business

‘Pro-Consumer, Pro-Innovation, Pro-worker, Pro-Creator’: Netflix CEOs Insist WB Acquisition Will Benefit Everyone

Netflix says acquiring WB will expand development pipelines, open global reach for storytellers, and create talent job opportunities. Now that that’s settled…

By Jamie Lang | 6 days ago

The Elephant
Series

Adult Swim Drops ‘The Elephant’ Trailer From McHale, Sugar, Jones-Quartey, Ward

Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.

By Jamie Lang | 6 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters Bucheon
Business

WB Films To Remain Theatrical Under Netflix, Though Sarandos Says ‘Windows Will Evolve’ To Be More ‘Consumer Friendly’

The Netflix co-CEO suggests Netflix could speed up how quickly Warner Bros. films leave cinemas, signaling potential long-term shifts in release strategy.

By Jamie Lang | 6 days ago

Warner Bros. That's All Folks
Business

Netflix To Purchase Warner Bros. For $82.7 Billion

The acquisition positions Netflix to absorb a century of Warner Bros. film and animation history as industry consolidation accelerates.

By Jamie Lang | 6 days ago

Forevergreen
Awards

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Forevergreen’ Directors Nathan Engelhardt And Jeremy Spears (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The gorgeous CG short follows an orphaned bear cub taken in by a paternal tree, before a hunger for human leftovers leads to disaster.

By Jamie Lang | 7 days ago

WondLa
Interviews

‘Robots, Aliens, And Humans? Sign Me Up’: Director Carlos Baena On His High-Stakes Episodes For ‘WondLa’s’ Final Season

Director Carlos Baena reveals how epic scale, emotional depth, and unexpected creative freedom drove ‘WondLa’s’ most ambitious season.

By Jamie Lang | 7 days ago

Arco
Awards

‘Arco’ Named Best Animated Feature Of 2025 By National Board Of Review

Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.

By Jamie Lang | 7 days ago

Independent Spirit Awards
Awards

‘Endless Cookie,’ ‘Boys Go To Jupiter, ‘Common Side Effects’ Score Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

Categories for best documentary, best feature made for under $1 million, and best new series picked animated titles to compete alongside live-action fare.

By Jamie Lang | 7 days ago

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